The Priesthood was first given to Adam; he obtained the First Presidency, and held the keys of it from generation to generation. He obtained it in the Creation, before the world was formed, as in Gen. 1:26, 27, 28. He had dominion give him over every living creature. He is Michael the Archangel, spoken of in the Scriptures. Then to Noah, who is Gabriel; he stands next in authority to Adam in the Priesthood; he was called of God to this office, and was the father of all living in his day; and to him was given the dominion. The men held keys first on earth, and then in heaven.
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, pg.104
More problems for the Mormons:
First: Adam was not given any priesthood. There was no priesthood with God’s people until during the Exodus when it was given to Aaron and his sons. Show from the Bible where this is wrong. He and his wife had dominion—rule—over creation at the time they were created and there were no other people. All descendants of Adam still have dominion over the rest of creation (animals, vegetation, other creatures).
Second: Adam was not Michael the archangel nor was Noah the angel Gabriel. Angels are separate creations from mankind; people do not become angels at death.
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